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Blackened Salmon
Cooking in a cast iron skillet is best!

Recipe Created By: Robbie
Prep. Time: 0:45
Serves: 4 - 6

(4 - 6) 1/2" thick, skinned salmon fillets - rinsed
1 cup real butter
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbls. Cajun seasoning
4 - 6 lemon wedges - for garnish, optional
4 - 6 fresh parsley OR dill sprigs - for garnish, optional

-Trim off the thin edges of fillets, as these would burn.
-Pat fillets dry and refrigerate until ready to cook.
-Melt butter in a large, heavy frying pan (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat.
-Remove pan from heat; stir in lemon juice and seasoning; pour mixture into a shallow dish and cool until lukewarm.
-Heat the skillet over high heat until it starts to smoke.
-Coat 1 fish fillet in butter mixture.
-Place fish in hot skillet. Fish will sear and cook almost immediately. Turn fillet over and blacken other side.
-Repeat with remaining fillets, discarding pan drippings after each fillet.
-As fillets are cooked, remove from heat and keep warm.
-When all fillets have been cooked, wipe skillet clean and return to heat.
-Pour left-over butter mixture into pan and swirl skillet 5 or 6 times to blacken the butter.
-Drizzle butter over each fillet, garnish with lemon and parsley/dill, and serve hot.

Make It A Meal: Serve with Garlic Dill New Potatoes and Scalloped Corn

My husband and son don't like salmon. They bought me a fresh fillet and decided they would eat something else. I prepared my dinner before they wanted to eat and gave them a taste. Both of them have decided they now like salmon when it's prepared with your recipe. I thought it was absolutely awesome better than some restaurants I've eaten in. Thanks for sharing.
I was looking for an easy way to blacken salmon.... this is great! It is easy... and very clear as to what I need to do. Thanks!
First, it is great to be able to get your recipe for blackened salmon. Had in restaurant and now want to try it myself at home. Understandably, a cast iron skillet would be best. However, can a regular stainless steel frying pan be used? You got it right. I am not a chef. I will get a cast iron frying pan if that is really the best. Thanks so much for the recipe.
WOW Yummy Yummy Yummy Rarely does my husband tell me he likes a meal so much. Thanks!!
Did this recipe but smotherd on top fresh asparagus, fresh time and garlic sprouts was the best salmon I have ever had.